Examined effects of three abstinence sex education programs on student attitudes toward sexual activity. Administered programs to seventh and tenth graders in three school districts. Independent variables were program, grade level, gender, and pre/posttest. Dependent variable was combined and averaged response to 12 questions. Found four-way…

Assesses the effectiveness of a reading project for seventh graders that taught caring for others. Results, based on 57 students, show that the experimental group became more committed to caring in two out of three cases. Findings indicate moderate support for the use of a literature-based approach to teaching values. (RJM)